Historical Events tagged with "georgehtomas"

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Military & Warfare

Union Victory at the Battle of Nashville

December 16th, 1864 160 years ago

The Battle of Nashville was a decisive conflict in December 1864 between the Union Army of the Cumberland, commanded by General George H. Thomas, and the Confederate Army of Tennessee, led by General John Bell Hood. The Union army successfully routed Hood’s forces, which marked a significant weakening of Confederate military strength in the Western Theater. Taking place in Nashville, Tennessee, this battle was crucial as it ended Hood’s campaign in the South and solidified Union control over the region, paving the way for the eventual conclusion of the war.

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